The National Museum of Natural History “Grigore Antipa” attracted 503,934 visitors in 2025 through the activities and events it organized: 328,402 visitors to the permanent exhibition; 58,073 participants in 60 educational projects, totaling 846 activities; 117,459 visitors to three major temporary exhibitions; and 6,550 visitors with special needs... Read more
Starting February 1, 2026, residents of Bucharest’s Sector 1 have a single point of contact with the local administration. Sector 1 City Hall has opened the Citizen’s Office, a centralized location that brings together several essential public services in order to reduce waiting times and eliminate the need to travel between multiple offices.The ne... Read more
Bucharest residents with a passion for history and cultural heritage are invited on Sunday, February 1, to a special guided tour at the National Museum of Romanian History. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore some of Romania’s most valuable treasures, including the jewels of the Royal Family and the famous “Golden Hen with Chicks” treasur... Read more
The Bucharest General Council has approved a project that could reshape one of the most rigid urban boundaries in the capital: the fence surrounding the Palace of Parliament. The decision opens the way for a broader urban regeneration process in central Bucharest, covering part of the former Uranus neighborhood.Although the vote marks an important... Read more
Romania’s capital ranks among the European cities with the highest five-star hotel rates, despite having a less developed hotel infrastructure than other capitals in the region. An analysis by Ziarul Financiar, based on data from Booking.com for the 27 February–1 March weekend, shows that a room in a top-tier hotel in Bucharest can cost close to €1... Read more
The musician Robert Treviño, 41, has been appointed Principal Conductor of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, beginning with the 2026–2027 Season. The American conductor will assume his position in October 2026, for an initial term of four years.The offer followed his electrifying debut with the Orchestra in November 2025, when he conducted... Read more
The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of a management project competition for the position of Director of the “I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre in Bucharest. The competition will be organized at the Ministry’s headquarters, located at 22 Unirii Boulevard.Application files must be submitted by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM, to the Human Resou... Read more
Bucharest’s North Railway Station, the capital’s main rail hub and the transit point for approximately 85% of the city’s rail traffic, is set to enter a large-scale renovation and modernisation process. The project, estimated at around 500 million lei, is scheduled to begin this month and will cover a total area of roughly 33,000 square metres.The... Read more
The renowned musical Notre Dame de Paris is coming to Romania for the first time, with a series of performances scheduled at Romexpo between January 15 and 19. The show will be presented in French, in its original version, with music by Riccardo Cocciante and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.The event is part of the international tour of the original produc... Read more
National Culture Day has been celebrated since 2010, every year on January 15, the birthday of the poet Mihai Eminescu. This year, dozens of events are being organized at national cultural institutions both in Romania and abroad. The public can choose from an extremely diverse program, ranging from visits, guided tours and free-entry exhibitions to... Read more
